Every growing community needs a strong foundation. For over forty years, Grace Village and the Wellington Food Pantry have served as a means through which the people of Wellington have cared for one another. Over time, the needs of our community have grown – so now, we’re doing the same. Grace Village, may have outgrown its current footprint, but our mission to protect and uplift Wellington’s most vulnerable families has only grown stronger. We are working on our biggest step forward yet: a new permanent home at 3520 Harrison Road.
The Wellington Community Services Center/Food Pantry, a 2,323-square-foot facility, will serve as the heart of our community's local support systems. It will house an expanded Wellington Food Pantry—complete with a dedicated walk-in cooler, commercial freezer, and extensive distribution space—alongside offices for vital local partners like Larimer County Health & Human Services.
Your gift today on ColoradoGives.org directly funds the critical renovations, expansions, and equipment needed to turn this building into a beacon of stability. Together, we can ensure that no neighbor in Wellington is left behind. Invest in our community's future—help us build the Wellington Community Services Center.
Our mission is to connect our Wellington area neighbors with uplifting and life-enhancing resources to support the community’s most vulnerable. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our community through a Community Services Center: including the Wellington Food Pantry and other non-profits and county service agencies.
For 40 years the Wellington Food Pantry has served as a means through which the people of Wellington have cared for one another. As Wellington has grown, so has its importance. The number of people living in poverty has increased, food insecurity has escalated. In the past year, we have seen a stunning 40% increase in individuals served.
The faces of poverty in our community are varied. They are children, youth, seniors, the disabled and mentally ill. They are veterans, formerly middle class, and those on the brink of homelessness. The number of people living in poverty has increased with population growth. As a result, the demand for social services has escalated. Every day, clients are unable to access those life-changing social services for a variety of reasons.
Rising consumer prices make things difficult for individuals and families experiencing poverty. We know from speaking to our clients that many rely on our Food Pantry for more than half of the food consumed in their home. The Food Pantry helps provide low-income families with a convenient way to access complete and balanced nutrition, healthy, tasty foods that they can’t always easily afford. This support is especially crucial for those who may be unable to work or living on fixed incomes. We find the annual value of pantry access to client households is $600-$1000, and the value per pantry visit is $50-$70.
Unfortunately, there are no services in the Wellington region. For a person or family in crisis, this can be devastating. The struggle of transportation to Fort Collins and surrounding communities and time away from work and family is impossible for some. We are working hard to keep them from falling through the cracks, that is where the CSC model comes in.
Organization name
Grace Village
other names
Community Services Center of Wellington
2016
Tax id (EIN)
81-4426293
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, Human Services, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
PO BOX 918Wellington, CO, US, 80549
Laporte, CO, US
Nunn, CO, US, 80648
Ault, CO, US, 80610